NeuroICURN

NeuroICURN

Neurology, Neurosurgerical & Trauma ICU

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  1. How to switch to Neuro ICU?

    NeuroICURN replied to 2ndChance's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    No special requirements needed. I started working there straight out of nursing school. The orientation is longer than a med/surg floor, but trust me, you'll need that. I think your personal...

  2. How to switch to Neuro ICU?

    NeuroICURN replied to 2ndChance's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    ConsideringRN.... Many people don't like neuro because 1. You can't necessarily just look at a monitor screen with vitals and know what's wrong, you have to have strong neuro assessment skills, or...

  3. CSF leaks?

    NeuroICURN replied to hugz331's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You can have a CSF leak for a number of reasons. EVD just removed, basilar skull fracture, lumbar puncture, etc. Also, what was the nature of your accident? How long ago was it? Depending on how...

  4. Why on earth does no one make eye contact?

    NeuroICURN replied to z's playa's topic in General Nursing

    But what I think the OP was getting at was not "staring", rather making eye contact. Eye contact when talking to someone is not perceived as rude. Also, when walking in halls, I do not "stare at...

  5. Addressing doctors by their first names

    NeuroICURN replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

    Do you REALLY do that??? IMHO...I think it's petty bickering about something like being adressed as "Nurse _______" that keeps us from being taken seriously. Seriously here guys....there are...

  6. How far am I?

    NeuroICURN replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on quitting smoking too! That's not an easy feat! Hang in there! I smoked on occasion before my first son. Then, when I got pregnant, the way I knew for sure was that the smell of...

  7. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    NeuroICURN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't get it...what am I

  8. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    NeuroICURN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG....I think I just about peed myself!!!

  9. Small Town Politics (rant)

    NeuroICURN replied to a_crftyldy's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, it's easy to say that you should move, but let's face it, that's a HUGE pain and costs money! I chose not to take a job at my local hospital because it had the "small-town" approach to medicine...

  10. COWORKER ~Ethical dilema ~LONG ~what would you do?

    NeuroICURN replied to ccrn28f's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  11. COWORKER ~Ethical dilema ~LONG ~what would you do?

    NeuroICURN replied to ccrn28f's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! Where do you even begin with something like this??? Well, all I have to say is this. Many of the things that you have discussed here, if all true, are very unethical, probably against hospital...

  12. How far am I?

    NeuroICURN replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :balloons: Oceanblue, that's wonderful!!!! :balloons: So, the Clomid finally worked??? Congratulations!!! I'm soooooo jealous! Well, I guess I just have to keep trying too! Keep us...

  13. ICU vs OR - Advice Please

    NeuroICURN replied to Tucwebb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've never done OR, but my best friend was an OR nurse...so based on her experiences, I can tell you that they are two VERY different areas!!! OR nursing is sooooo much different than ICU (or others...

  14. Best Helicopter

    NeuroICURN replied to NeuroNP's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Bryan.... I don't do flight nursing, but I am very intersted in it and your thread caught my eye. My hospital was the first medical-transport program in the northeastern US and they have been doing it...

  15. Feast or Famine

    NeuroICURN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Marla.... I wish I could say that I know what you meant.....but since the beginning of summer, we've been getting hit soooooooo hard (it is trauma season!) and the acuity has even been a lot higher...

  16. That Johnson & Johnson commercial!!!!!!!!!!!

    NeuroICURN replied to jad2's topic in General Nursing

  17. Online Degrees

    NeuroICURN replied to cindylousmith's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in WVUs only RN to BSN program (and they also offer the RN to MSN or the BSN to MSN online). So far so good! It's different than a typical classroom setting for sure! I'm still...

  18. Does your staff do C/S's or does OR team??

    NeuroICURN replied to babies_r_us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work L&D, but I'm gonna add my two cents anyway.... Where I work now is a large metro. hospital that does approx. 6000 births per year and they do a LOT of high risk stuff, so yes, our...

  19. What does your screenname mean?

    NeuroICURN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not exactly creative, so it's no suprise that mine is just what I do....I'm a Neuro ICU Nurse! Hey NannaNurse.....that's actually what I figured yours meant! I never considered the idea that it...

  20. Bf says I smell like corn

    NeuroICURN replied to C'wing's topic in General Nursing

    Does he want to butter you and then nibble up and down on you??? LOL LOL Sorry, couldn't

  21. Bf says I smell like corn

    NeuroICURN replied to C'wing's topic in General Nursing

    You said it's just when you come back from clinicals....so, it's probably just the smell of the hospital, patients, creams, meds, etc. on you. Let's face it, hospitals definately have a "smell" to...

  22. need advise on asthma treatment

    NeuroICURN replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow sufferer of asthma, I can feel your pain. Personally, I find that my asthma is very well controlled using Flovent. I actually found my own routine that works very well for me...at night,...

  23. HELP...... Need Your Advice!

    NeuroICURN replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with you llg..... there are PLENTY of hospitals that will hire you and DO NOT require you to pay this "tuition".

  24. OR Internship. Need your Advice!!

    NeuroICURN replied to Ari RN's topic in Operating Room

    Ari.... I posted a reply under your other posting about this...please take some time to read it and REALLY consider it. Best of luck whatever you decide to

  25. HELP...... Need Your Advice!

    NeuroICURN replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    They're essentially asking you to pay for a job...I have a problem with that! Yeah, you say that you'll be reimbursed after a year...but guess who's making interest on YOUR money during that time!!!!...